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Missouri v. Jenkins

Docket: 88-64
Citation: 491 U.S. 274 (1989)
Petitioner: Missouri
Respondent: Jenkins

Case Media

Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, February 21, 1989
Decision: Monday, June 19, 1989
Issues: Attorneys' Fees

Advocates

Bruce Farmer (on behalf of the Petitioners)
Jay Topkis (on behalf of the Respondents)

Facts of the Case

None

Question

None

Conclusion

None

Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 5 votes for Jenkins, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Awards
Did not participate
Marshall
Wrote a dissent, joined O'Connor's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Brennan
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Stevens
Wrote a dissent
O'Connor
Voted with the minority, joined O'Connor's dissent
Scalia
Voted with the majority
Kennedy
Full Opinion by Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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The Oyez Project, Missouri v. Jenkins, 491 U.S. 274 (1989),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_88_64/>
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